MOTORCYCLIST KILLED IN JAMUL

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East County News Service

December 28, 2015 (Jamul) – Jae Han Chung, 25, of Chula Vista, died at the scene of a motorcycle crash December 26th at 12:53 p.m. in Jamul.

 

Chung, who was wearing a helmet, was driving a Triumph motorcycle westbound on Otay Lakes Road in Jamul at a high speed, according to witnesses, when he missed a curve and crossed the double yellow line.  The motorcycle overturned and struck a Prius traveling eastbound.

Chung went beneath the car and his motorcycle continued off the roadway, coming to rest in a field.  A 911 call was made and paramedics responded.  Finding Chung without a pulse, they initiated CPR but were unable to revive him.  He was pronounced dead at the scene, the Medical Examiner’s office reports.

California Highway Patrol’s El Cajon office is investigating the accident.


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